Edward Richardson Politician

The Hon Edward Richardson, CMG, MLC (1830 or 1831 – 26 February 1915) was a civil and mechanical engineer, and Member of Parliament in New Zealand. Born in England, he emigrated to Australia and continued there as a railway engineer. Having become a partner in a contracting firm, a large project caused him to move to Christchurch in New Zealand, in which country he lived for the rest of his life.

Personal facts

Edward Richardson
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1830
Date of deathFebruary 26, 1915
Place of death
Wellington

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Office holder

election majority20
office
Minister of Public Works
Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council
region
Kaiapoi (New Zealand electorate)
Christchurch (New Zealand electorate)
Christchurch West
successor
John Davies Ormond

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